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World Cup host Qatar must conquer nerves before Senegal

DOHA: There’s a good chance the World Cup will go from bad to worse for the Qatar team if the players don’t conquer their nerves when they face African champion Senegal in their second group match. The Qataris are already the first hosts to lose the opening game of a World Cup after they were overwhelmed by their nation’s biggest sporting occasion in a 2-0 Group A defeat to Ecuador on Sunday. That puts them in danger of also being only the second host after South Africa in 2010 to be eliminated in the group stage.

Giroud targets scoring record as France face Denmark

DOHA: Olivier Giroud will bid to become France's all-time top scorer when they face Denmark in Group D at the World Cup on Saturday (Nov 26), with 'Les Blues' looking for a victory that will take them into the round of 16 with a game to spare in Qatar.

Bok star Kolbe to quit France for Japan move?

Springbok utility back Cheslin Kolbe could reportedly leave French giants Toulon to take up a lucrative deal in Japan before the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Qatar's $220 billion tourism boost, will it pay off?

Qatar is rolling out the red carpet for an expected total in excess of one million visitors for the FIFA World Cup and is aiming to attract up to six million a year by 2030.

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 5

And so the first round of games will be completed today, with World Cup favourites Brazil taking on Serbia, while Cristiano Ronaldo, currently without a club, is set to make his fifth appearance at the finals as Portugal face Ghana.

Japan stuns Germany 2-1 with super subs

Presented by Jean-Emile Jammime with France 24’s team in Doha (Selina Sykes and Simon Harding) and sports journalist Ruben Slagter.

Plenty for Belgium to ponder despite Canada win

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: When Belgium lost their World Cup semi-final 1-0 to France four years ago they complained bitterly that the best team on the day lost. Canada may well now have the same grumble following their Group F fixture at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday (Nov 23).

Analysis:Plenty for Belgium to ponder despite Canada win

AL RAYYAN, Qatar : When Belgium lost their World Cup semi-final 1-0 to France four years ago they complained bitterly that the best team on the day lost. Canada may well now have the same grumble following their Group F fixture at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday.

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World Cup host Qatar must conquer nerves before Senegal

Giroud targets scoring record as France face Denmark

Bok star Kolbe to quit France for Japan move?

Qatar's $220 billion tourism boost, will it pay off?

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 5

Japan stuns Germany 2-1 with super subs

Plenty for Belgium to ponder despite Canada win

Analysis:Plenty for Belgium to ponder despite Canada win